Bodrum, TurkeyBitez
Doria Hotel Bodrum
Minimalist Aegean boutique
Minimalist Aegean boutique
High above Bitez Bay, the property strips back resort fanfare to focus on whitewashed lines and broad Aegean horizons.
What it’s good at
Notable
Whitewashed Aegean architecture finished with driftwood timber and sea foam green textiles.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The décor makes use of aged wood, perhaps recalling driftwood, to tone down the white-on-whiteness, as well as mellow accents in sea foam green.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Bitez Bay sits five minutes down the hill, and 15th-century Bodrum Castle is a short drive east.
The rooms
Aged wood and sea foam textiles temper crisp white walls. Grand Deluxe rooms open onto private sea-facing terraces.
The infinity pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The curved infinity pool looks across the bay, lined with wooden loungers under slatted pergolas.
The spa
A heated indoor pool sits beside a glass-walled timber sauna, steps from the private massage rooms.
At the table
Blu Restaurant serves Mediterranean dinners on the pergola terrace, and evening cocktails are poured overlooking Bitez Bay.
How it began
Originally opened under Mövenpick in 2007, the hotel was reclaimed by Turkish owner Makyol in 2009 to run independently.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.